Dispute Resolution and Ethics 2e

ISBN
9780455235097

Edition
2

Publication Date
1 Dec 2014

Publisher
Thomson Reuters

Author(s)
Castles & Hewitt

Overview

Dispute Resolution and Ethics (2nd edition)Â conceptualises civil dispute resolution as a dynamic process integrating skills for alternative dispute processes and ethical conduct within litigation. It explores the multi-faceted role of lawyers in advancing their clientsâ€™ interests in the context of the broader ethical duty to justice and the courts. Focussing specifically on South Australian jurisdictions, it lays the foundation for strategic and ethical approach to civil practice and dispute resolution for future practitioners. The 2015 edition incorporates significant 2014 amendments to the SA Supreme Court Rules regarding alternative dispute resolution, pre-action processes and case streaming, with separate chapters on legal skills, legal ethics and alternate dispute resolution strategies.Â